Professional Dreamer

Professional Dreamer
Studio album by David Benoit
Released	1999
Recorded	1999
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:38
Label	GRP Records
Producer	Rick Braun and David Benoit
David Benoit chronology
American Landscape (1997) Professional Dreamer (1999) Here's To You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years! (2000)

Professional Dreamer is an album by American pianist David Benoit released in 1999, and recorded for the GRP label. The album reached #8 on Billboard's Jazz chart.
The song "Dad's Room" (track #10) was a Grammy nominee for Best Instrumental Composition.

Track listing

1. "Why Not" (written by: David Benoit / Rick Braun) - 4:54
2. "Miles After Dark" (David Benoit / Rick Braun) - 5:31
3. "Something You Said" (David Benoit) - 4:57
4. "ReJoyce" (David Benoit / Rick Braun) - 4:44
5. "Golden Gate" (David Benoit) - 4:52
6. "Gothic Jazz Dance" (David Benoit) - 4:12
7. "Jump Start" (David Benoit / Rick Braun) - 4:46
8. "Thinking 'Bout the Cove" (David Benoit) - 4:18
9. "Twilight March" (David Benoit / Rick Braun) - 4:43
10. "Dad's Room" (David Benoit) - 3:41

Personnel

• David Benoit – acoustic piano (1-10), computer programming (1-10), Hammond B3 organ (1, 7), strings (3, 9), keyboards (5, 6, 8), Fender Rhodes (5, 6, 8, 9), sequenced percussion (5, 6, 8), arrangements and conductor (10)
• Rick Braun – programming (1-4, 7), trumpet (2)
• Ross Bolton – guitar (1)
• Pat Kelly – guitar (2, 4, 9)
• Marc Antoine – guitar (3)
• Tony Maiden – guitar (4, 7)
• Cliff Hugo – bass (2, 4)
• Jimmy Johnson – bass (3, 9)
• Neil Stubenhaus – bass (5, 6, 8)
• David Palmer – drums (1, 4, 9)
• Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (5, 6, 8)
• John Ferraro – cymbal (3), percussion (3), drums (7)
• Spectrasonics Liquid Grooves – loops (3)
• Brad Dutz – percussion (5, 6, 8)
• Andy Suzuki – tenor saxophone (7)

Strings (10)

• Suzie Katayama – music contractor
• Bruce Dukov – concertmaster
• Arni Eglisson, Dave Stone and Ken Wild – bass
• Larry Corbett and Steve Richards – cello
• Jimbo Ross, John Scanlon and Evan Wilson – viola
• Jackie Brand, Joel Derouin, Bruce Dukov, Endre Granat, Clayton Haslop, Karen Jones, Peter Kent, Ezra Kliger, Barbara Porter, Anatoly Rosinsky, Miwako Wantanabe and John Wittenberg – violin

Production

• Rick Braun – producer (1-4, 7, 9)
• David Benoit – producer (5, 6, 8, 10)
• Clark Germain – producer (5, 6, 8, 10), mixing (5, 6, 8, 10), recording engineer
• Steve Sykes – mixing (1-4, 7, 9)
• Ken Gruberman – music preparation, computer consultant
• Daniel Sofer – computer consultant
• John Newcott – release coordination
• Yvonne Wish – production coordinator
• David Riegel – graphic design
• Hollis King – art direction
• Kamil Vojnar – illustration
• Tracy Lamonica – photography

Studios

• Recorded at 29th Street Studio (Torrance, CA).
• Tracks 1-4, 7 & 9 mixed at Lefty's
• Tracks 5, 6, 8 & 10 mixed at The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, CA).

Charts

Chart (1999)	Peak position
Billboard Jazz Albums	8

External links

• David Benoit-Professional Dreamer at Discogs